[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 25 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING MR. ADONIS CHARLES EXPOSE, KING ZULU 2017

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                        HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 13, 2017

  Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements 
of Mr. Adonis Charles Expose, a native of my hometown of New Orleans, 
Louisiana. I especially wish to congratulate him on becoming the King 
of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club for 2017. It is my distinct 
privilege to recognize him for this accomplishment.
  Mr. Expose has been a member of the Zulu organization since 2002 and 
has actively participated on every level in various leadership 
capacities. In 2008, he represented the Zulu organization as Mayor of 
Zululand. He has also had the honor of serving as Parliamentarian of 
the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, Inc. for six years.
  In addition to his work with Zulu, Mr. Expose is a dedicated family 
man and has been active in his community. He is a proud member of Omega 
Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and former board member of Young Audiences, 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana and Heart N Hands, Inc. He 
has been a member of the Pines Village Neighborhood Association, 
Mayor's Office Task Force Committee for Blighted Housing and an alumnus 
of the Committee for a Better New Orleans/Metropolitan Area Committee 
along with being involved with Forever Our Children, Inc. and the Young 
Leadership Council.
  Mr. Expose is a graduate of McDonogh No. 35 Senior High School and 
the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, earning a Bachelor of Arts 
degree in Mass Communications with a minor in English. He earned a 
Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from Southern University 
A&M College. He began his professional career at the Housing Authority 
of New Orleans (HANO) where he served as a Strategic Planning Analyst 
and was later promoted to Director of Communications for the agency. 
Currently, he is employed by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) in 
the Office of Procurement and Contracts. The commitment that Mr. Expose 
shows to his family and community is an example to all of us.
  In closing Mr. Speaker, the hard work and dedication of Mr. Adonis 
Charles Expose to improving the community gives us hope and promise for 
the future of our city and I congratulate him on his coronation as King 
Zulu and wish him a successful reign in 2017.

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